Battle of Homestead Foundation - Charles McCollester Collection

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The Charles McCollester Collection contains both physical items and textual items spanning from 1877 to 2018 with an emphasis on the 1980's into the 2000's. The collection's subjects vary from Pittsburgh steel and union history, the founding of the Battle of Homestead Foundation, Monsignor Rice, and Pennsylvania historical markers. Though the collection focuses primarily on the state of Pennsylvania, much of the collection has national significance as well.
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Save the Duquesne Mill Town Meeting Poster
Save the Duquesne Mill Town Meeting Poster
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The poster advertising the town meeting on saving the Duquesne Mill, i.e. the Dorothy 6 blast furnace, was held on January 28, 1985 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. The meeting was sponsored by the United Steelworkers of America Local 1256 and the Tri-State Conference on Steel.
Sing a Song of Unsung Heroes Program
Sing a Song of Unsung Heroes Program
Labor History
This program was presented at the Teaching Educational conference in Pennsylvania in 1985. The program contains music, poetry, newspaper clippings, a theatrical play, and references.
State Historical Marker Dedication Event Pamphlet
State Historical Marker Dedication Event Pamphlet
Labor History
The pamphlet details the dedication of state historical markers event held by the Pennsylvania Labor History Society and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Steel Industry Heritage Project Draft Concept Plan
Steel Industry Heritage Project Draft Concept Plan
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This packet is the draft concept plan for the steel industry heritage project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The packet covers the history of steel and industry in the region, as well as its importance to the region's identity and community. The purpose of this plan is to preserve this history around the region.
Steel Valley Authority: A Community Plan to Save Pittsburgh's Steel Industry Pamphlet
Steel Valley Authority: A Community Plan to Save Pittsburgh's Steel Industry Pamphlet
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The paid pamphlet is an outlines the Steel Valley Authority, a community plan to save Pittsburgh's Steel Industry. The pamphlet was created by the Tri-State Conference on Steel. The pamphlet outlines the plan in general, why the plan was needed, the creation of the Steel Valley Authority, and the description of sponsors.
Steel Valley Authority Blank Adoption Letter
Steel Valley Authority Blank Adoption Letter
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
This document is a blank adoption letter for the Steel Valley Authority. The document was to be used by boroughs as a way to support the creation of the Steel Valley Authority. The document outlines the purpose of the Steel Valley Authority and the obligations of the borough to the Steel Valley Authority legally.
Study on the Demand and Supply of Semifinished Steel Products in the United States Report
Study on the Demand and Supply of Semifinished Steel Products in the United States Report
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The study on the Demand and Supply of Semifinished Steel Products in the United States Report was prepared in conjunction with the feasibility study to reactive the Duquesne Works. The report was prepared by Lazard Freres & Co and Russell, Rea & Zappala, Inc.
Tri-State Conference on Steel Press Release on Funding the Feasibility Study
Tri-State Conference on Steel Press Release on Funding the Feasibility Study
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The press release by Tri-States Conference on Steel is in regard to the feasibility study on United States Steel's Duquesne Mill and Dorothy 6 blast furnace done in conjunction with United Steelworkers of America. The release states the financial funders of the study.
Tri-State Conference on Steel Press Release on Save Dorothy 6
Tri-State Conference on Steel Press Release on Save Dorothy 6
Pittsburgh History, Labor History
This press release was put out by the Tri-State Conference on Steel concerning the Save Dorothy 6 rally. The release alerts readers that Rev. Jesse Jackson will be attending the rally
Tri-State Conference on Steel Press Statement on the Failure to Save Dorothy 6
Tri-State Conference on Steel Press Statement on the Failure to Save Dorothy 6
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The press statement put out by the Tri-State Conference on Steel addresses the failure of the efforts to save the Dorothy 6 Blast Furnace at Duquesne Works. The Tri-State Conference emphasizes that the failure does not mean all other industrial sites are next on the chopping block.
United Steelworkers of America Financial Feasibility Release
United Steelworkers of America Financial Feasibility Release
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The release by United Steelworkers of America, USWA, is in conjunction with Tri-State Conference on Steel regarding Dorothy 6 at the Duquesne Works of United States Steel. The statement was giving as an obligation to the public in relation to the financial feasibility study by Lazard Freres & co in relation to Duquesne Works. The study concluded that it was not feasible to continue to run the Dorothy 6 blast furnace.
Unity House Historical Marker Nomination Form
Unity House Historical Marker Nomination Form
Labor History
The form nominates the Unity House - International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union for a historical marker. The Unity House was founded in 1919 by New York Local 25 of the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union, ILGWU, as the union's education and vacation retreat. The form details the history of the site, the proposed text of the marker, and biographical data.
The Very Rt. Rev. Stephen Varzaly Historical Marker Nomination Form
The Very Rt. Rev. Stephen Varzaly Historical Marker Nomination Form
Labor History
The nomination form is for the historical marker for the Very Rt. Rev. Stephen Varzaly (1890-1957). The form details the marker, the history behind it, the location, and the biographical data.
Who is Lyndon LaRouche? Flyer
Who is Lyndon LaRouche? Flyer
Labor History, Pittsburgh History
The who is Lyndon LaRouche flyer informs the public as to who the Tri-State Conference on Steel and the United Steelworkers of America see Lyndon LaRouche to be. The flyer labels LaRouche as a neo-fascist, antisemite, and racist. The flyer points to the relation of LaRouche to the Duquesne Mill shut down of Dorothy 6. The flyer was dispersed by the Tri-State Conference on Steel and the United Steelworkers of America Local 1256.
Why Aid England? Monsignor Rice Artilce
Why Aid England? Monsignor Rice Artilce
Catholic Priest, Labor History, Irish History, World War II
This article was written by Monsignor Charles Owen Rice regarding America's aid to England during the beginning of the second world war from the perspective of an Irish person. The article was given as a radio address on station WSW, Pittsburgh in 1940. The piece was used as research material for Chapter one on unions for Charles McCollester's book, Labor Priest.
The Windber Strike for Union 1922-1923 Historical Marker Proposal
The Windber Strike for Union 1922-1923 Historical Marker Proposal
Labor History
The proposal form nominates the Windber Strike for Union 1922-1923 and the New York City Inquiry into the labor conditions of Berwind-White Miners in Windber during that strike for a historical marker. The coal miners' strike of 1922 turned into a 16-month long unsuccessful strike of Windber miners picketing in front of the company's offices in New York City. The strike resulted in a city inquiry into the company. The form overviews the history of the strike, the proposed text for the marker, and biographical data.
The Windber Strike for Union Historical Marker Speech
The Windber Strike for Union Historical Marker Speech
Labor History
The speech outline is written by Charles McCollester regarding the proposal for a historical marker for the Windber Strike for Union in 1922 to 1923. The outline overviews the trials of proposing the marker, the work done to get the marker created, and urges the need for the marker.
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Labor History
This speech was given by Charles McCollester at the Workers Memorial Day celebration of 2009. The speech overviews the importance of the day and the event itself.
Workers' Memorial Day 2012 Poster
Workers' Memorial Day 2012 Poster
Labor History
The poster indicates Workers' Memorial Day on April 28, 2012. The art in the poster is created by Bill Yund and depicts a woman and a child along a stone path covering their faces from a fire. The poster says, "May we never have to bear the chime of the bell again."
Written Article on Monsignor Rice and Communism by McCollester
Written Article on Monsignor Rice and Communism by McCollester
Labor History, Catholic Priest, Pittsburgh History
The handwritten piece concerns Monsignor Rice and his opinions on communism. The piece is early notes for the book Fighter with a Heart by McCollester.